}}{{tnr}}'''Keith Walker''' is a 2011 [[Republican]] candidate for District 5 of the [[New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011|New Jersey State Senate]]. The primary election will take place on June 7, 2011 and the general election on [[State legislative elections, 2011|November 8, 2011]].

Keith is a public school teacher and retired Major in the United States Marine Corps. He also serves as the Camden County Toys for Tots Chairman, and has done so since 2006.

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==Biography==

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Walker received his B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University in 1980. He received his first Master's degree in Military Science from the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He earned his second Master's degree in Education from Walden University. Walker is a public school teacher and chairman of Camden County Toys for Tots. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Walker received his B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University in 1980. He received his first Master's degree in Military Science from the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He earned his second Master's degree in Education from Walden University.

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==Issues==

==Issues==

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===Campaign themes===

===Campaign themes===

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====2011====

In an interview with the ''Gloucester County Times'', Walker listed his top priorities:

In an interview with the ''Gloucester County Times'', Walker listed his top priorities:

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*"Public safety and perceptions regarding public safety are keystones to our ability to attract business and create employment opportunities for our constituents.Business growth creates employment opportunities and together these two priorities will have the ancillary affect of having a positive impact on education by improving our children’s academic achievement, helping to reduce crime and reducing the tax burden carried by individual constituents. Our government must be more open and more accountable to our residents. In the past our legislative bodies have acted in manners that had shown a disregard for the sensitivities and pocketbooks of our residents. These practices have made New Jersey a laughing stock and creates the perception that New Jersey is indeed the “Soprano state.” It is the duty and the responsibility of elected officials to inform the voters of what they (the elected officials) are doing, why it is being done and how the state and district will benefit." <ref>[http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2011/10/njs_fifth_legislative_district.html ''NJ.com,'' "NJ's Fifth Legislative District candidates for Senate and Assembly pinpoint pressing state matters," October 11, 2011]</ref>

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*"Public safety and perceptions regarding public safety are keystones to our ability to attract business and create employment opportunities for our constituents.Business growth creates employment opportunities and together these two priorities will have the ancillary affect of having a positive impact on education by improving our children’s academic achievement, helping to reduce crime and reducing the tax burden carried by individual constituents. Our government must be more open and more accountable to our residents. In the past our legislative bodies have acted in manners that had shown a disregard for the sensitivities and pocketbooks of our residents. These practices have made New Jersey a laughing stock and creates the perception that New Jersey is indeed the “Soprano state.” It is the duty and the responsibility of elected officials to inform the voters of what they (the elected officials) are doing, why it is being done and how the state and district will benefit."<ref>[http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2011/10/njs_fifth_legislative_district.html ''NJ.com,'' "NJ's Fifth Legislative District candidates for Senate and Assembly pinpoint pressing state matters," October 11, 2011]</ref>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(For responses from all the candidates, see the full story [http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2011/10/njs_fifth_legislative_district.html here.])

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==Elections==

==Elections==

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===2013===

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:: ''See also: [[New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013]]''

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Walker ran in the [[State legislative elections, 2013|2013 election]] for [[New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013|New Jersey State Senate]] District 5. Walker was unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. He was defeated by incumbent [[Donald W. Norcross]] (D) in the general election, which took place on November 5, 2013.<ref>[http://nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-official-primary-results-state-senate.pdf ''New Jersey Department of State'', "Official Primary Election Results," Accessed July 26, 2013]</ref><ref name=gencand>[http://nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-official-general-candidates-state-senate-0912.pdf ''New Jersey Department of State'', "Official general election candidates," September 9, 2013]</ref><ref>[http://nj.gov/state/elections/2013-results/2013-official-general-election-results-state-senate.pdf ''New Jersey Department of State,'' "2013 Official General Election results," accessed December 5, 2013]</ref>

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|winner1 = Donald Norcross

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===2011===

===2011===

:: ''See also: [[New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011]]''

:: ''See also: [[New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011]]''

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Walker is running in the 2011 election for [[New Jersey State Senate|New Jersey Senate]] District 5. He defeated [[George Gallenthin, III]] in the Republican primary on June 7, 2011. Democratic incumbent [[Donald Norcross]] ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 8, 2011. <ref>[http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/unofficial-2011-primary-results-state-senate-0714-1.pdf ''New Jersey Department of State,'' 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List]</ref>

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Walker was defeated in the 2011 election for [[New Jersey State Senate|New Jersey Senate]] District 5. He defeated [[George Gallenthin, III]] in the Republican primary on June 7, 2011. Democratic incumbent [[Donald Norcross]] defeated him in the general election on November 8, 2011.<ref>[http://www.nj.gov/state/elections/election-results/unofficial-2011-primary-results-state-senate-0714-1.pdf ''New Jersey Department of State,'' 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List]</ref>

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|Chamber= New Jersey State Senate District 5 General Election

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|party1= Democratic

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|winner1 = Donald Norcross

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|candidate2 = Keith Walker

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|votes1 = 17712

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|votes2 = 13444

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{{Primary election box

{{Primary election box

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|Chamber= New Jersey State Senate District 5 Republican Primary

|Chamber= New Jersey State Senate District 5 Republican Primary

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Biography

Walker received his B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University in 1980. He received his first Master's degree in Military Science from the U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College. He earned his second Master's degree in Education from Walden University. Walker is a public school teacher and chairman of Camden County Toys for Tots. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Issues

Campaign themes

2011

In an interview with the Gloucester County Times, Walker listed his top priorities:

"Public safety and perceptions regarding public safety are keystones to our ability to attract business and create employment opportunities for our constituents.Business growth creates employment opportunities and together these two priorities will have the ancillary affect of having a positive impact on education by improving our children’s academic achievement, helping to reduce crime and reducing the tax burden carried by individual constituents. Our government must be more open and more accountable to our residents. In the past our legislative bodies have acted in manners that had shown a disregard for the sensitivities and pocketbooks of our residents. These practices have made New Jersey a laughing stock and creates the perception that New Jersey is indeed the “Soprano state.” It is the duty and the responsibility of elected officials to inform the voters of what they (the elected officials) are doing, why it is being done and how the state and district will benefit."[2]